''Air Cut'' is the fourth studio album by Curved Air and was recorded in 1973, following the departure of three of the band's founding members. Only Sonja Kristina and Mike Wedgwood remained in the band from their previous album and ''Air Cut'' took them in a more rock-oriented direction.

Reception

While offering high praise for the track "Metamorphosis",

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's reaction to the album was otherwise indifferent, stating that most of the songs were straightforward rock numbers and "pictured a group trying to widen its audience without sounding convinced it was the right thing to do." It concluded that ''Air Cuts main point of interest is the debut of Eddie Jobson.

Track listing

Side one

Side two

Personnel

;Curved Air * Sonja Kristina –

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(1–4, 6, 8) and backing (7) vocals,

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

(2) * Eddie Jobson –

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, backing vocals (6), VCS3 synthesizer,

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, pianos, organ,

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(2) * Kirby Gregory – guitars, bass guitar (4), backing vocals * Mike Wedgwood –

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(all but 4), acoustic guitar (4), backing and lead (7, 8) vocals * Jim Russell –

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;Additional credits * Artwork design by Modula * Artwork illustration based on drawing by Ian Fink * Engineer – Paul "The Rock" Hardiman * Photography – Mal Linwood-Ross & Mike Putland

References

{{Authority control Curved Air albums 1973 albums Albums produced by Martin Rushent Warner Records albums